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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.72, 547.80 and 288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.72, 547.80 and 288.16 is: 431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.72 : 547.80 = 288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.72/547.80 = 288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.72x = 547.80 × 288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.72x = 157,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,854.05/365.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.63

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